CTA also will unveil new research at the Summit exploring tech industry
leaders’ thoughts on current and future workforce challenges. Topline
findings show 86 percent of tech leaders will need more employees with
technical skills.

WHAT:

CTA’s New American Jobs summit will explore how the government and
private sector can collaborate to develop a competitive workforce,
create new high-wage jobs and foster economic growth in the face of
the rapid technology innovation, an aging population and increased
global competition.

Linda Livingston, Ph.D., Dean and Professor of Management
at the George Washington University School of Business and newly
named President of Baylor University

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Lynn Shotwell, Executive Director, Council for Global
Immigration

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Todd Shulte, President, Fwd.us

About Consumer Technology Association:

Consumer Technology Association (CTA)TM is the trade
association representing the $292 billion U.S. consumer technology
industry, which supports more than 15 million U.S. jobs. More than 2,200
companies – 80 percent are small businesses and startups; others are
among the world’s best known brands – enjoy the benefits of CTA
membership including policy advocacy, market research, technical
education, industry promotion, standards development and the fostering
of business and strategic relationships. CTA also owns and produces CES®
– the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of
consumer technologies. Profits from CES are reinvested into CTA’s
industry services.